My engine overheats why?

Tiny
QUALITYTIRE1
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  • 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 172,525 MILES
Engine overheats only when a/c is on under a load?
Friday, August 28th, 2009 AT 7:32 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Check/replace thermostat, flush system and refill with Ford approved coolant. 50-50 mix. Inspect radiator cooling fins for clogs, blow out with compressed air. Also, lets go over this guide to help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Please run down this guide and report back.

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Friday, August 28th, 2009 AT 7:55 PM
Tiny
SAVAGE JUICE
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Digital dash blinks out and car runs hot. Turn car off then turn ignition on dashboard light comes back on. What can be the problem?
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 10:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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As far as the overheating goes, There are several things that could go wrong to cause this. On these cars the most common things that I have had are: 1. Intake leaks at the front left and right corners. 2. water pump weep hole leaking. 3. electric fans failing. 4 head gasket failure. The instrument cluster on these vehicles are known to have bad solder joints. I have repaired these myself by re-heating the solder joints near where the connector goes, but if possible there are computer repair people lately that have made these repairs, because at the end of the day circuit boards are circuit boards! Here is guide that may help with the overheating issue: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 10:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
DRGES13
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Car overheated past two days, flushed the system put in new thermostat still overheats. Noticed when car reaches operating temperature the fan stops spinning.
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 10:53 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Good morning,

Yes, the cooling fans were an issue with the old Mercury's.

I would replace the fan and module together. That is what controls the operation of the fan.

When the engine first starts, the fan should come on high speed right away and then drop down.

Roy
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 10:53 AM (Merged)

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